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Which of the following two States are prone to cyclones during re-treating Monsoon season?

(1) Karnataka and Kerala

(2) Punjab and Haryana

(3) Bihar and Assam

(4) Andhra Pradesh and Orissa

Tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal are most frequent during

(1) October–November

(2) May–June

(3) January–February

(4) March–April

‘Summer Monsoons’ in India bring rainfall to

(1) Southern-eastern tip

(2) Western Coast

(3) North-western India

(4) Eastern Coast

Which showers are favorable to the rabi crops in Punjab during winter?

(1) Showers caused by Jet streams

(2) Mango showers

(3) Showers caused by western disturbances

(4) Kal-Baisakhi

Nagpur gets scanty rainfall because it is located with reference to Sahyadri Mountains, towards

(1) windward side

(2) seaward side

(3) onshore side

(4) leeward side

October and November months give more rainfall to :

(1) Malwa Plateau

(2) Chota Nagpur Plateau

(3) Eastern Hills

(4) Coromandal Coast

Heavy rainfall during the months of October and November is received by

(1) Gharo, Khasi, and Jaintia hills

(2) Chota Nagpur Plateau

(3) Coromandel Coast

(4) Malwa Plateau

The burst of monsoons in the month of June brings rain to

(1) Kerala and Karnataka

(2) Kerala and Southern coast of Tamil Nadu

(3) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and parts of Andhra Pradesh

(4) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnatak

Delhi gets winter rainfall due to

(1) south west monsoons

(2) north east monsoons

(3) conventional rain

(4) western disturbance

Which of the following is the area of lowest pressure over the Indian subcontinent during the hot dry weather season?

(1) RannofKachchh

(2) Rajasthan

(3) North-West India

(4) Meghalaya

The driest part of India is

(1) Western Rajasthan

(2) Jammu and Kashmir

(3) Gujarat

(4) Madhya Pradesh

One of the regions that receive rainfall from the North–Easterly monsoon is :

(1) West Bengal

(2) Assam

(3) Kerala

(4) Tamil Nadu

If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as

(1) flood year

(2) drought year

(3) famine year

(4) self-sufficient year

What is the major cause of ‘October Heat’?

(1) Hot and dry weather

(2) Very low-velocity winds

(3) Low-pressure systems over the Indo–Gangetic plains

(4) High temperature associated with high humidity

What is the major cause of ‘October Heat’?

(1) Hot and dry weather

(2) Very low-velocity winds

(3) Low-pressure systems over the Indo–Gangetic plains

(4) High temperature associated with high humidity

Though there is no single theory that can explain the origin of south-west monsoon, however, it is believed that the main mechanism is the differential heating of land and sea during:

(1) Winter months

(2) Summer months

(3) Cyclonic storms

(4) South-west trade wind flow

Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India?

(1) Western disturbances

(2) Cyclonic depression

(3) Southwest monsoon

(4) Retreating monsoon

The Daily Weather Map of India is prepared and printed at

(1) Kolkata

(2) Mumbai

(3) New Delhi

(4) Pune